This is the site of the earliest organized community in North America, dating back to 1650 BC. A lot of it is a mystery because erosion and extensive farming has destroyed much of evidence but large earthen mounds and semi-circular raised earthworks surrounding a large flat courtyard can still be seen. Many arrowheads, tools, stone beads and figurines have been unearthed and are on display in the visitor center. This was the beginning of the mound building culture that spread along the Mississippi valley and continued until the arrival of the first Europeans.
The visitor center is accessible. A tram tour is given five times a day. It does not have wheelchair access but the one way road may be driven by private car. The road is also fine for walking or rolling. It’s about two miles long and goes past all of the major sites.
The parking area is large enough for RVs parked lengthwise across the spaces. Poverty Point
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